#AS MY EYES TRAIN OVER TO SCHLODER

[transingthoseformers]

Since S2 trailer hasn't dropped, which Autobots or Decepticons do you think will show up in Earthspark (outside of the ones shown in the "history lesson" Alex gave in the first episode)?

Hmm, I forget if ratchet is in that part but I'm honest to god hoping for ratchet and drift now that I know that was a possible plot point for s1

I feel like we're going to see Thundercracker, just a hunch. Just a hunch.

I feel like we're going to see new non Maltos terrans, and personally emphasis on terrans not terran

I feel like we're going to see more stunticons show up

(other than that, I think Jazz was in the Lesson and Prowl is definitely happening, and I saw some shit about combiner toys a while back... That's just an idea though)

[sonicasura]

Transformers Earthspark: Personal Changes

I figured I should write this as I plan to write stuff on it. Transformers Earthspark, an show with interesting concepts despite the mixed execution. I honestly like some of the ideas proposed by it in Season 1 as they aren't actually bad. We rarely get a post war setting for the series since most writers prefer the standard formula and the Terrans hold potential when you remember that Cybertronian are an endangered species whose numbers have only decreased due to war.

This is mainly a simplified list on what changes you'll see in my work involving Earthspark. Points with an asterisk * are new.

Dot doesn't allow her kids to become child soldiers. She wouldn't have a problem if it was self defense lessons as there are people who don't like Cybertronians or will harm her family for the Terrans' nature. Otherwise, the Maltobots are allowed to learn about Cybertron's history and culture.

Megatron is a rogue with the personality of an asshole cat. (Murderous nature partly fizzled out for causing problems to people he dislikes.) The Decepticons had fallen apart after a nasty dispute and gone their own ways. Megatron vanished once GHOST began to hunt any bot not aligned with them. He hides out at the Maltos upon discovering a massive plot that would put all Cybertronian life in danger.

Bumblebee remains rogue as his trust in Optimus is in tatters. He gets involved with the Maltos under the same reason Megatron does and is responsible for the Terrans' self defense training. (Megs handles their history/culture.) Tendency to have war flashbacks.

No Emberstone saves or Prime reverence. Mo is traumatized by Quintus' false reality dream and doesn't like the Cyber Sleeves anymore. Jawbreaker alongside Thrash help with her trauma. Scars are prone to occur alongside the chance of life changing injuries for everyone.

GHOST Autobots have a tense relationship revolving Optimus. This only grows once Bumblebee's current location becomes known. Optimus often questions if he made the right choice as he looks at the unanswered orders involving his rogue Autobots.

Decepticons begin to reform under a new cause. The preservation and protection of the Cybertronian race as GHOST attacks intensify. Starscream leads them under an anti-hero alignment since they will do things the Autobots won't to keep themselves alive. (Think Venom or A-Team.)

Fighting between siblings specifically Robby vs Mo, Twitch vs Thrash, and Jawbreaker finally snaps. I seen potential conflict involving these five that no way in hell is gonna be ignored under my watch. Nightshade and Hashtag act like mediators at times but some fights can't be dissolved so easily.

More enemies for each respective group alongside painful clashes such as Bumblebee vs Optimus. Flora/fauna mutated by Energon, bad Autobots like Pharma/Sunder, and more volatile Decepticons like Astrotrain. No one is having fun when shit hits the fan.

Disabilities like Dot's prosthetic leg are on display. Mandroid slowly gone insane due to Energon poisoning through his experiments as once neutral views regarding Cybertronians were corrupted. First exposure is creation of the Arachnamechs. His students' death amidst the friendly fire tips him over the edge. *

Experiments involving humans and Cybertronians herald by Mandroid. Most of his Energon induced is a result from trying to hybridize both in some way. He eventually forgets about Alex after the second confrontation. Examples: Synthetic blood that boosts healing, skin which repairs through Cybertronian nanites, etc. *

Karen and Agent Schloder are distant with each other. The former isolating herself despite the latter's attempts to reach out. He works at GHOST to keep an eye on her but soon realizes Croft is a lost cause. *

Alex begin to tone down his obsession involving Bumblebee after awhile. He realizes it makes the bot uncomfortable and bring back awful memories. Bumblebee is still Alex's favorite but it is on a healthy level. *

Dad #2 is addressed properly to the Terrans. They learn that not everyone would be okay with the term or might not be someone they can trust. Parental figures is a concept the kids want to understand better so any further issues and discomfort are avoided. *

Terrans are taught Escrima alongside various aspects of Filipino culture. Everyone has their own different style towards the martial art and interests in other cultures were broaden. Dot often picks up books for them. *

The Emberstone is a chaotic manifestation of evolution without proper containment. It often causes trouble for the Maltos by spawning monsters, mutate nearby wildlife or producing twisted visuals for them to adapt against. The last disturbance results in Wheeljack showing up to contain the artifact. *

After the season finale, Twitch remains half blind as her body rejects any replacements offered by both former factions. She learns to live with her disability and alters her Drone alt mode to add a visual guide to further help. It takes quite a while for Twitch to thrive after multiple mishaps. *

That's all I could think of at the moment but will expand the list should more be added or changes are needed.

[thetransintransformers]

Megop week 2023

June 11th, Day 1

Loyalty

Optimus Prime grows tired of the constant questioning towards Megatrons redeemed nature.

Luckily, Megatron is there to remind him that they are nothing more than negative words.

Many a time, Optimus Prime had been asked:

How could he put his trust into Megatron?

After 3 billion years of conflict, even with Megatron’s grand gesture of taking an earth alt mode, abandoning his Cybertronian form, the question always came up:

How could he put his trust into Megatron?

This particular time, the question came up in a rather unpleasant surprise interaction with Agent Schloder. A lapdog to G.H.O.S.T as much as he tried to enforce the autobots as lapdogs themselves.

“It's a matter of concern,” the agent had started. “He cares too much about the wrong bots, after all.”

It was no secret, despite Megatron’s turned disposition, he was not viewed through the fondest lens by the organization. So much so, to scoff at his desire for rogue Decepticons to be treated with mercy; not that they weren't guilty, Megatron knew that. But even the smallest shred of mercy to those he felt he abandoned. Optimus could understand that well enough, even when he felt he had no power over such matters.

He began his own counter-argument. “There is no such thing as caring for the wrong bots. The last of the Decepticons, yes, are our enemy. But they are still Cybertronian.” He wanted to be harsher, despite his nature. Decepticons knew plenty well their risks. No place to go, except scavenge for Energon wherever they could, or come to G.H.O.S.T to be imprisoned. “You forget Shloder, Autobots, and Decepticons aren't wildly different species. Just different ideologies. All born from a scarcity on our home planet. Autobots–”

“--are the good guys. And the Decepticons are the bad guys.” Schloder interrupted, a gloating air surrounding him. “Yup, I pretty much got it all figured out OP.” He stretched his back, all but missing the eye-roll Optimus Prime had mustered. Hmm, perhaps Megatron’s bad influence was wearing off on him. “Cant even be bothered to get rid of his Decepticon insignia.” He muttered to himself.

Optimus spoke up at last, maintaining the last of the patience he had with the faux-pas agent. “I think I need to be going, Agent Schloder. Nice speaking with you again.”

Schloder was none the wiser to how irritated he made the autobot leader. “No problem, back to your post. There’s a hot dog in the cafeteria calling my name.” He said in passing by Optimus.

Finally, finally, he was free from this dread conversation. Now though, Optimus felt he really needed the comfort of the mentioned former Decepticon.

—

It was easy finding Megatron, in his same training routine. And it was just as easy to slip in undetected, as the room panels shot out to test the former decepticons skills.

Megatron seemed entirely unaware of Optimus’ presence in the room, and only made aware when an ax cut its way through the air into a turret poised to shoot the mech off his balance.

Megatron let out a brief chuckle. “I had that one, you know.” Before looking to the ceiling. “Module off.” It wasn’t often he quit midway through a training session, but for Optimus, he would make an exception.

Megatron walked his way up to the Prime, “though it is nice to see you have my back.”

Optimus smiled, “Oh always, you’re my voice of reason on the weekends,”

The ex-Decepticon rolled his eyes at such a silly joke, just like Prime. He chuckled and retorted. “Oh sure sure, the sand voice of reason who I recall, during the battle of San Marcos—“ his words paused, looking down at a sudden feeling on his metal skin.

Down below him, Optimus had grabbed his servo in his own, just holding it. Megatron, ever so tenderly, ceases his speaking and brought the Prime’s blue knuckles to his lips, delivering a soft kiss. Optimus, watching the kiss in a familiar awe, settled his helm against the ex-Decepticons shiny gray helmet.

Megatron muttered softly at such a gesture. “What happened?”

Optimus, almost distractedly, responded. “Mmm. Nothing.”

Megatron scoffed, “You get this touchy when something’s happened. I know you.”

Optimus leaned away, cupping Megatron's face in his own servos. “And I am grateful for that. I’m not so grateful that it would appear the agents here don’t quite know you.” He finished, a clear drop in his demeanor. He turned, walking out of the room.

Megatron was a bit taken aback, before coming to his own conclusion, a slight smirk on his face, following Optimus out of the training room. “If this is Schloder talk, you should really learn to tune that man out. I have.” He joked.

A sad smile returned to Optimus' face. “If it were that easy for me.” Megatron caught up with him, laying a servo on his shoulder. “A trip to the observation deck would help you, wouldn’t it?”

Optimus couldn’t help but nod, a grin now evolving from a sad smile. “Like you said. You know me.”

—

The sky outside the observation deck was beautiful. Whisper of dying clouds over a golden sunset. It truly made one appreciate the beauty of earth’s nature.

But it did little to soothe Optimus nerves from his talk with Schloder.

Megatron could see that well enough. “Do not fret Optimus. You know my loyalty is to you.”

Optimus winced fit a moment, turning away from the view to face Megatron. “And that, I believe is the problem. I know I can trust you. But G.H.O.S.T doesn’t. They only expect you to at some point revert back to the war days.”

He let out a heavy sigh. Not all of it was off his chassis, but enough so. He turned back, gripping the railing just a bit too firmly. “You should have heard how he spoke. Why a man like Schloder thinks he knows more about your loyalty than the leader you fought against for 3 billion years I’ll never know.”

It was Megatrons turn to since. The war was always painful to bring up. He slid just a bit closer to Optimus’ side. “I’ll be the last to defend Schloder, you know that. This is not a simple truce from the war days. I have no reason to turn my back on you.”

Optimus spoke, once more. Megatrons words were nice, but one thing itched at him. “He did bring up, well,” he placed a servo over Megatrons G.H.O.S.T insignia. “When we were given these new badges. You chose to have yours remain a decepticon insignia. Why not autobot?” A simple question, really. One treated with the utmost care.

Megatron’s smile faded, though his eyes held a tender fondness, placing his servo over Optimus’ once again. “I wear this symbol as a reminder, if anything.” He looked down, a dismayed tone taking on his words. “A reminder of how far I fell. I wanted to do something right and . . . it all went to my head, too quickly.”

Once again, his eyes darted back to Optimus. “But, every so often. When I look at this badge and this symbol. I think of you . . . And I know where my loyalty lies.” He brought his opposite servo up to cup Optimus’ cheek. “Right here by your side. Where you gave me your trust, despite how far I’ve fallen in the past.”

Optimus was simply stunned. Stunned at how deeply impacted he made Megatron feel. “How could I not?” He whispered, leaning in to close the gap and kiss his wonderful love. “I owe you just as much. For trusting me, despite the chance I would have simply turned you in.”

Megatron couldn’t help but chuckle. “Well, that certainly never crossed my mind.” His chuckle became louder as the Prime smacked his arm. He settled once more, speaking lightly. “I will always be loyal to you, Optimus. It’s the least I can do.”

Optimus rested his head gently against the mech’s shoulder, staring out at the cooling light Sky.

“And I to you, Megatron.”